The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-29
ABOUT WALL PAPERS.
The Break in the Pool Insures a Lively Com
petition in the Trade.

petition in the Trade.
New York Commercial Advertiser
For several years the pool regulated prices
to the satisfaction OF nearly every manufactures
in it. said a prominent dealer 1T also oper-
ated to the advantage of the public, because
competition was mainly in the direction of pro-
ducinP superior designs and high grade quail
ity OF goods. The consequence was that FREEZES
borders and paper han ings of American manu-
facture were as fine as those made anywhere in
the world.
The dissolution of the pool on July was the
result OF internal troubles. which had been
growing more pronounced for several years It
will naturally result in liveier struggle Tor
trade all around, and perhaps in the cutting OF
prices to extent. The principal thing
feared however, is that the increased competl-
ton may result in the manufacture OF inferior
grades, limitations Of former frst-class goods
The market is in a fairly healthy condition
this season. and we hope it will remain so.
The manufacturers are constantly turning
out new designs and inventing new methods OF
treatment. which they generally have covered
by United States letters patent. The large
manufacturers Of wall paper are located in New
York, Philadelphia, Newark, New Brunswick
and Buffalo At present there is no large house
in the West"
Many beautiful designs have been added to
the list of wall papers for this Floral
patterns are passing out of date. They have
been supplanted principally by scroll patterns.
occasionally combined with floral designs,
producing pleasing effect. The revival of the
renaissance style in wall papers is decided. The
most popular are the geometrical and Oriental
figures All the colors soft and delicate
pinks, with blue and old gold backgrounds and a
border to match predomiuating. There
also are light tints of heliotrope, rose dust
and soft gray, beautifully intermixed in
scroll patterns with small, delicately sckered
backgrounds, which on careless observation ap-
pears TO be solid. Observable in many patterns
the gilt background The color effects Of all
metals is now produced and bronzes are very
popular Raised and silk-fnshed effects. in en-
bossed papers. shown in the choicest color
ings. Tapestry effects are deservedly popular
are, also. the cloth finished papers, which in
subdued coloriDgs, combined with the pressed
leather effects, used for the finest hail and
library decorations.
Mica papers are steadily advancing in favor
for frst-class work. A Philadelphia firm has
two new things in the wall paper line which
promise to supplant many old classes of paper.
One which they call Philadelphia felt paper, is
printed in plain and stenciled, with borders to
match. Stencied paper with very pretty lace
effects and frieZes is also popular.
The other novelty is a washable paper. The
paper be cleaned with soap and water ap
piled with a stiff brush and will stand securing.
An added brightness is noticeable when the
paper dries.
Ceiling decorations tend strongly to limitations
of frescoing, and are in plain and bright pat
terms. to suit all tastes. In most they
consist of plain small checked center, with
border of from onehalf TO two feet wide. The
border is generally of horizontal Ines, inter
twined with floral or scroll work. some very
beautiful effects are produced, and rival the
genuine fresco work in beauty and durability.
The great variety of the patterns of wall pa
per, and the excellent taste displayed in the
combination of colors. is a proof of the high art
necessary to produce it. From year to year i'm
provements have been made in the art and
judging from the past, great results in the dis
coverv of new material expected. The
greater number OF factories have existed only
about six years. Then there but six or
seven. To-day there upward of thirty.
Competition from foreign manufacturers is not
feared owing to the superior quality of the
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